10 Times Hilary Duff Dropped Some SERIOUS Truth Bombs

One of the freshest faces of The Disney Channel in the late ’90s/early 2000s, Ms. Duff flawlessly captured our awkward adolescent years in Lizzie McGuire. Her performance in the iconic series made her a household name — and catapulted her to Hollywood stardom.

The queen of teen blockbusters ruled the big screen, playing the lead in fan favourites like A Cinderella Story, Raise Your Voice and — of course — The Lizzie McGuire Movie . Oh, and let’s not forget that she’s a pop star too!

These days, while making us chuckle on Younger, Hilary STILL somehow manages to do it all — balancing motherhood with her acting and music career — all with the charm and sweetness we’ve come to expect from the down-to-earth celeb.

What we love most about Hilary is her commitment to voicing real and honest statements that resonate with young women — both teens and adults. Growing up in the spotlight under such scrutiny couldn’t have been easy, and we love how she highlights these struggles through her characters, in her interviews and her songs.

When she reminded us of our inner strength:

Finally, when dealing with haters/exes/enemies, just remember the Duff mantra:

Julia Lennox is an ANDPOP staff writer whose true loves include pizza, laughter and pop culture. You can often find her singing in the shower or binge-watching trashy television. Check out her Twitter and Instagram feeds: @_julialennox